Tight Election Race in Brazil Puts Economic Revival Plans in Focus

Hello. Today we look at the huge economic stakes in Brazil’s election this weekend, the threat automation poses to white-collar workers, and the gains Vietnam has made as a rising exporter to the US.

When Brazilians cast their ballots in Sunday’s presidential election, they will be thinking mostly about their $1.8 trillion economy. Polls show that’s their top worry, spanning issues including rising poverty, inflation and social inequality.